Bacon is one of the most beloved foods that’s increasingly enjoyed around the world. And why not? That salty savoriness can improve any meal or almost any dish it is added to. And of course, we all already know that bacon comes from pigs, but have you ever wondered which part of the pig, precisely, …
I don’t know about you, but there’s hardly anything nicer than finally pulling up some perfectly formed, crisp, sweet carrots from my garden or raised beds. But, if you aren’t taking good care of your garden, you might be in for a surprise… That’s because there are many weeds that look like carrots but aren’t! …
Goats are browsers, and that means they eat many different kinds of plant matter besides grass and hay. Goats eat all kinds of leaves, twigs, berries, shoots, buds, and more. Most kinds of plants are actually on the menu for goats, but not quite all. What about something like ivy? Can goats eat ivy and …
One of the most challenging things about owning chickens is simply restraining yourself from getting more. Even for keepers who have the most utilitarian purposes for their birds, chickens just have a way of getting a hold of you. Pretty soon you find yourself buying birds on a whim or for reasons that you never …
I believe it was Henry Ford who once famously quipped that you should chop your own wood because it would warm you twice. Sage advice, but frankly, most of us these days don’t have time for all that on a busy homestead. Chopping firewood takes a lot of time and effort, and it also takes …
Pumpkins are among the most beloved fall vegetables, good for both for eating and decoration, and lots of folks like to take up the challenge of growing pumpkins themselves at home. But for a gardener, pumpkins can be a huge commitment, quite literally! Most pumpkin varieties tend to be really large and they take up …
If you own any kind of animals, livestock or not, you probably already know that each of them has a specific diet if you want them to enjoy optimal health. Raising turkeys is no different, but what most people don’t know is just how varied a turkey’s diet can be. Turkeys are omnivores, and they …
25 Things Turkeys Can Eat and 7 Things They Cannot Read More »
It always pays to be prepared. Whether you’re stocking up for a rough storm season, an unforeseen disaster, or just because you want to buy them in bulk and save a little bit of extra cash, keeping your pantry padded with all the necessities you need for cooking is a good idea. But not all …
While it’s true that many birds on Earth have a broadly similar diet, there is actually a surprising amount of variation in the nutritional requirements among different species. Waterfowl and geese in particular have one of the most specific diets. Though they’re technically omnivorous, geese predominantly green eat plant matter with a little bit of …
55 Things Geese Can Eat and 14 Things They Cannot Read More »
It’s hard to separate the image of a pumpkin from that quintessential orange color. It is so synonymous with a pumpkin that we hardly see any other colors in advertising and on product packaging. But just like most other squashes, pumpkins actually come in a wide variety of colors, including white. Lately, these white pumpkins …
